* Feb. 23/99    *Feb. 17/99  * Feb. 9/99

TRAGIC STORY OF DRUNK (Continews Feb. 23/99)
DRIVING FEATURED IN
TALK HERE MONDAY
Liz Parrow, the Perley, Minn., mother who lost her husband and 21-year-old daughter to a drunk driver last summer in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 10 in Moorhead, will speak at 8 p.m. Monday, March 1 in the Comstock Room (CMU 101) of MSU’s student union. She’ll be joined by Wade Pfarr, the 22-year-old drunk driver from Barnesville who’s serving a two-year jail term for those killings.
The event is sponsored by SADD (students against destructive decisions), MSU’s Campus Activities Board, Hendrix Health Center and the university’s criminal justice department.
The talk kicks off Spring Break Safety Week on campus. Pictures from the accident will be displayed as well as photos of Parrow’s husband and daughter who were killed in the accident.
This is the first public appearance by the two tragically matched speakers. The court ordered Pfarr, as part of his sentence, to talk about his crime publicly. Parrow agreed to join him.
Pfarr is spending two years in the Clay County Jail instead of eight years in state prison because Parrow and other relatives pleaded for mercy in his sentencing. A devout Christian, Parrow forgave Pfarr. The accident occurred just two years after Parrow buried her only other child, Tim, who also died in a car accident.

SAINT-PETERSBURG BALLET
ON STAGE HERE THURSDAY
The Saint-Petersburg Ballet of Russia, featuring former Kirov Ballet prima ballerina Galina Mezentseva, is on stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in Moorhead State University’s Roland Dille Center for the Arts auditorium.
A feature of the university’s performing arts series, the two-hour performance will include highlights from such classic ballets as "Swan Lake," "Don Quixote" and "Giselle." Mezentseva will also give her signature performance of "The Dying Swan."
The 14-dancer company is Russia’s premiere touring ballet, having danced in more than 50 countries. Since its first coast-to-coast tour in 1994, it has performed in more than 125 U.S. and Canadian cities.
Mezentseva is a prima ballerina assoluta, the highest rank a female dancer can achieve. She has an international reputation as one of the greatest dancers in the world.
For tickets, contact the MSU box office at 236-2271. Tickets are $21, $18 or $12.

ONE WOMAN SHOW ON
CHARLOTTE BRONTE
ON STAGE HERE TUESDAY
Jill Anderson from the Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, will present a one-woman show about Charlotte Bronte at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 in MSU’s Weld Hall auditorium. Bronte was a mid-nineteenth century novelist whose most famous novel was "Jan Eyre," a phenomenal success in its day, and one of the great classics of our time.

CONTINEWS AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Current and back issues of Continews are now available on-line at www.moorhead.msus.edu/~publications The site also includes current news releases and a calendar of events.

STRAW HAT ANNOUNCES SUMMER SEASON
The Straw Hat Players announced its 1999 theatre season billboard last week.
Here’s what you’re in for this summer:
Nunsense by Dan Goggin
Thrust Stage Theatre
Saturday - Saturday, June 5-12 @7:30
We’re still in the habit…..of giving you some of the best musical comedy in the region. This year we will open our season with the heavenly musical comedy Nunsense by Dan Goggin. The "Singing Sisters" will put you in high spirits for the whole summer.
Putting it Together by Stephen Sondheim
Thrust Stage Theatre
Sunday - Saturday, June 20-26 @7:30
Sondheim has done it again! This new musical revue will set your toes-a-tapping and put a song in your heart. Putting it Together is an insightful, often hilarious and ultimately moving portrait of contemporary society.
Scapino! by Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale
Thrust Stage Theatre
Tuesday - Saturday, July 6-10 @7:30
This madcap comedy inspired by Moliere’s The Trickeries of Scapin, revolves around the timeless conflict of the free will of the young breaking loose from their parents control. Farce at its best, this show will keep you laughing all the way home.
Once Upon a Mattress by Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer
Thrust Stage Theatre
Sunday - Sunday, July 18-25 @7:30 Matinee on Sunday July 25 @2 p.m.
Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic fairy tale of royal courtship provides for some side-splitting moments. Chances are, you will never look at fairy tales quite the same way ever again.

GUNARATNE TO DEVELOP
MSU RESEARCH SITE
Shelton Gunaratne, mass communications, will be developing a Web site that will feature MSU faculty and student research. If you have a paper or research you’d like placed on this site, contact him at 4035, or e-mail him at <gunarat @mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu>

MSU ACCOUNTING STUDENTS
OFFERING FREE TAX HELP
A group of MSU accounting majors, trained in class and tested by the Internal Revenue Service, will help individuals complete their income tax forms during March at designated locations in Fargo and Moorhead.
The students, working with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, will answer questions and help fill out individual income tax forms. Free federal and state electronic filing will also be available. They will not, however, work on farm, casualty losses, rental or self-employed tax forms.
The students will provide the free service throughout March at these times and locations:
* Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
J.C. Penney’s wing in West Acres.
* Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fargo Public Library.
* Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. in MSU’s Center for Business 200.
Bring a copy of last year’s federal and state returns and all Forms W-2 and 1099 received for 1997. To file a joint return electronically, make sure your spouse is available to sign it.
Minnesotans who qualify for the state property tax rebate should bring their 1998 property tax statement. And anyone who might qualify for federal education credits should first contact the business office of the school they attended in 1998 and get a written statement of tuition and fees paid along with financial aid.
For more information, contact Mary Bader at the MSU accounting department, 236-4069.

MSU’S HERITAGE DANCERS
PERFORMING FEB. 27-28
MSU’s Heritage Dancers present their annual winter concert at 7:30 p.m. both Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28 in Weld Hall Auditorium.
Performing in costume, the 10-member dance troupe, directed by Ellen Cromwell-Cecrle, will present traditional dances from Ireland, Norway, Germany, Turkey, Venezuela and the Pacific Rim.
Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults and $3 for Tri-College students, senior citizens and children.
Founded in 1978, the Heritage Dancers are students who’ve auditioned for spots at the beginning of the year and rehearse every week thereafter. They perform a variety of ethnic and folk dances for special events throughout the region.

MSU’S ANNUAL TOOTHPICK
ENGINEERING EVENT FEB. 25
The 25th annual Toothpick Engineering Contest, sponsored by MSU and the F-M Engineers Club, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in the university’s student union ballroom. It’s open to any student, any age.
The object of the event is to build a model span bridge by gluing together roughly 500 round, wooden toothpicks.
The bridges should be strong enough and built to support nine-inch metal weights while clearing a
22-inch span. During the contest, weights are stacked on top of each model and the one that supports the heaviest load before collapsing wins the contest.
The contest, held in conjunction with National Engineering Week, is a unique introduction to some basic concepts in engineering design, weight distribution and problem solving.

LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR
(February 16, 1999)
Dear Minnesota State Colleges and Universities faculty members:
With the Legislative session underway, I wanted to share some important information with all of you regarding the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities budget request and Governor Jesse Ventura's budget recommendations.
As you may know, Governor Ventura has recommended additional resources for MnSCU as part of his budget request to the Legislature. Though the Governor's recommendation does not address all of our requests, we are pleased that it provides resources in a priority area: funding for faculty salary increases.
The Board of Trustees and I are absolutely convinced that we must request appropriate resources from the Legislature to address cost-of-living increases for faculty and staff. We also identified a need for funds to begin addressing labor market competitiveness for certain faculty disciplines. This approach was different from past MnSCU budget requests, and it reflects our interest in attracting and retaining high-quality faculty in order to provide quality teaching for our students and innovative research and service programs for Minnesota businesses and industries. We are encouraged that the Governor and his staff understand our needs.
Our work is not completed, though, as the Legislature has yet to approve MnSCU's appropriation. Key decisions will be made in the next few weeks. To ensure that we do not lose ground, we need your help. Together we need to respond to legislative concerns about accountability and faculty pay; together we need to make the case that new dollars will help maintain and improve high quality of instruction and service already present at our state colleges and universities. Even in an era of budget surpluses, the Legislature is unlikely to increase our budget unless legislators are satisfied that it is a wise investment of public money. With your help, we can make this case.
I appreciate the cooperative spirit shown by the IFO, MCCFA, and UTCE leadership as we crafted our budget request and as we have begun our work at the Capitol. As the legislative session progresses, I will keep you and your representatives informed about developments that affect the Governor's recommendation.
Sincerely,
Morris J. Anderson
Chancellor

FACULTY SERVICE AWARDS
BRUNCH 8:30 A.M. THURSDAY
All faculty, staff, and friends of the MSU community are invited to celebrate the Faculty Service Awards on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 8:30 a.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. Tickets are $5 each.
Faculty who have reached 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or 35 years of service at MSU in 1998-99 will be recognized.

MNSCU BOARD APPROVES ROCHESTER PLAN
In the spirit of continued cooperation with the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees last week approved a set of principles designed to establish a stronger academic program at the University of Minnesota in Rochester.
The board took the action at the request of Rochester citizens who for years have said they want a stronger University of Minnesota presence in their area. Winona State University and Rochester Community and Technical College will continue to deliver programming in Rochester, but under the new plan, the University of Minnesota will be the lead institution at University Center, Rochester.
"The spirit of cooperation is alive and well among Minnesota's two systems of public higher education," said Michael Vekich, chair of the MnSCU Board of Trustees. "We signed a cooperation compact with the University of Minnesota one year ago, and this is another example of our commitment to developing joint programs."
Rochester and Olmsted County provide a strong economic engine for Minnesota. In the next 20 years, the growth of high technology and health service companies like IBM and the Mayo Clinic are expected to create thousands of new jobs, many of them in areas of allied health, computer science and engineering. The present mix of higher education programs available in Rochester will be expanded and revised to fit community needs.
A new U of M branch campus in Rochester will need operating money from the state, and the plan's success depends on the Legislature appropriating funds to hire faculty and administrators. The branch is not intended to be a residential campus and MnSCU and U of M officials said no dormitories will be constructed.
"I want everyone to understand that no one teaches to a higher standard than our MnSCU institutions, " said Morris J. Anderson, chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. "We have provided outstanding academic programming in Rochester for over 20 years. This is a way to expand that capacity through a partnership with the University of Minnesota."
MnSCU Trustee Nancy Brataas, a former state senator from Rochester, said the agreement is a long-awaited step in the right direction. "Rochester is a critical center of the state economically and culturally," she said. "It deserves a high level of post-secondary opportunity."

2ND MSU "POKER" WALK FOR FITNESS HELD
Fifty-six MSU employees participated in the 2nd MSU "Poker" Walk for Fitness on Thursday, February 11. Jenny Jensen, Athletics, claimed 1st prize (MSU Red Sweatshirt) with 5 of a kind (6's); Todd Peters, Intramurals, took 2nd place (Get Going tote bag, crew socks and MSU water bottle) with a straight flush; Kay Braton, Bookstore, took 3rd place (Get Going fanny pack and heart stress ball) with 4 of a kind (Kings).
Other hands submitted included: 3 - 4 of a kind hands; 11 ? Fullhouse hands; 5 - Flush hands; 4 - Straight hands; 7 - 3 of a kind hands; 9 - two pair hands; 11 - pair hands; and 10 - high card hands. All possible hands were drawn.
Thanks to all who braved the cold and wind to participate. A "Big Thank You" goes out to all employees who so generously donated to the Fargo/Moorhead Emergency Food Pantry - the food has been delivered.
Look for future notices concerning the 3rd MSU "Poker" Walk to be held in April.

CMU HOURS
Comstock Memorial Union will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5, and remain closed Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7. Hours for Spring break week are: CMU 7-5 p.m., Etcetera Shop
10-2 p.m., Pizza Hut 10:30-2 p.m., Union Station
8-2 p.m. (LIMITED MENU), with offices open regular business hours. Copies Plus, Information Center, Rec and Outing Center, Studio 1, and Underground will be CLOSED. CMU will be closed Saturday, March 13 but will be open 3-12 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, with Copies Plus open 5-9 p.m., Etcetera Shop 4-10 p.m., Deli Corner 4-9 p.m., Information Center 5-9 p.m., and Rec and Outing Center 4-11 p.m.

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The Tri-College University World Studies Committee is sponsoring an eight-week seminar on "The Universal Declaration of Human rights: The 50th Anniversary."
The March 2 panel discussion is:
Racial equality presented by Dr. Max Richardson;
Religious equality presented by Dr. Mavis Nymon;
Cultural Rights presented by Virginia Lawson;
Civil rights presented by Dr. Paul Kramer;
Political rights presented by Rick Henderson
The course is held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in MacLean 173 .
All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions at no charge. The general public is also welcome to attend.
For additional information please contact Maggie Skrogstad by e-mail skrogsta@plains.nodak.edu or by phone at 231-9731.

EVALUATING AND CITING WWW RESOURCES:
FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOPS, SPRING 1999
The following drop-in workshops are scheduled for Spring, 1999, to introduce the MSU community to the concept of evaluating and citing Internet resources. Participants will learn at least three criteria for evaluation, and will get hands-on practice in evaluating web sites for appropriateness for their research. Participants will also learn how to cite Internet documents in APA and MLA Style. No registration necessary. All sessions will be held in Room 222, Library, LIT Center. Please select the session that best suits your schedule.
Tuesday, March 23   4-5 p.m.
Friday, March 26   12-1 p.m.
Monday, March 29   10-11 a.m.
For more information, contact Brittney Chenault, chenault@mhd1, 236-2358.

GRANTSMANSHIP FOR BEGINNERS
The Minnesota Council on Foundations is sponsoring, "Grantsmanship for Beginners" on March 18 at the University of Minnesota; on May 6 at Rochester Community and Technical College; on July 22nd at the University of Minnesota; September 29 at the Best Western in Fergus Falls; and December 2 at the University of Minnesota. This one-day workshop will include sessions on
(1) Researching Foundations and the FC Database; (2) Grantwriting skills -Proposal Development and Developing budget; and (3) a panel of Minnesota grantmakers discussing proposal review and decision-making.
The program addresses foundations and corporate giving to organizations, but does not cover government funding or funding to individuals. Thus, it is not likely to be helpful in developing a research grant, but would be useful in developing a proposal for a departmental plan to revise curriculum delivery or enhance outreach, etc.
The program fee is $65, which includes a box lunch, program materials and refreshments. Sessions are limited to the first 125 applications, so register early. For more information visit MCF's Web site at www.mcf.org.

INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM
AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
The first Robert Pattengale Saturday Symposium in Music Education, "Music of Many Cultures: Integrating Lessons of Many Disciplines," will be held on Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Weld Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Music, this Symposium is intended for all educators interested in learning to plan integrated lessons.
Dr. Claire W. McCoy and Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto, guest presenters, will offer practical approaches to multicultural education, curriculum integration, music education, collaboration with colleagues, and the Minnesota Graduation Standards. They will suggest methods of integrating music with language arts, history, art, and other subjects in ways that can preserve the authenticity, integrity, and vitality of world cultures. Featured will be music of the Shakers, West Africans, Gullah People of the Sea Islands, Native Americans, and the American Civil War.
Dr. McCoy’s ideas were recently published in the book Sound Ways of Knowing: Music in the Interdisciplinary Curriculum. An Associate Professor of Music at the University of Minnesota, she is also President of the Minnesota Music Educators Association and is currently serving on the advisory committee of the Council for Research in Music Education. Dr. Gratto, Associate Professor of Music at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, directs the College's Chapel Choir and Flute Ensemble and has taught all grade levels of music, in Washington, D.C., Germany, Spain, and Nigeria. Featured at the Symposium will be her large collection of authentic music and musical instruments. Dr. Gratto will visit schools in Moorhead and Fargo on March 17-19.
Symposium registration cost is $10.00 (Students: $5.00). An optional box lunch is available for $5.25 for those registering by March 15.
For more information and for pre-registration forms, contact Dr. David J. Gonzol, Department of Music, 218-236-4607, dgonzol@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu, or visit the Symposium web site: http://www.moorhead.msus.edu/~music/ed/symposium.htm.
University credit is available. Workshop in Music Education (MUS 496/596, 1 credit) is offered on March 13 and 27 in conjunction with this Symposium. Topic title: Multicultural Music & Curricular Integration.
This Activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation. The Symposium is also supported in part by the MSU Cultural Diversity Events Fund, Moorhead Community Education, Fargo Public Schools, and by Eckroth Music. It is sponsored by the MSU Music Educators National Conference Collegiate Chapter, Black Student Alliance, and American Indian Student Association.

MSU SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM PLACES THIRD AT STATE
The MSU Speech and Debate Team placed third at the Minnesota Collegiate Forensic Association tournament held last weekend in Winona. Ten students won awards and Patrick Carpenter and Mike Welken won the state championship in debate. Concordia College finished first and Minnesota State, Mankato placed second in the team standings.
MSU students who won awards included Brenda Carlson who was sixth in Oratory. Joe Edmister was fifth in Poetry and fourth in After Dinner Speaking. Rachel Deibert was sixth in Dramatic and fourth in Program of Oral Interpretation. Nicolle Coequyt was third in Dramatic and fourth in Communication Analysis. Brenda Probasco was fifth in Communication Analysis and fourth in Poetry.
In debate, Welken and Carpenter won the championship by defeating another team from MSU: Amanda Calsbeek and Kristin Leadbetter, who thus placed second.
Tim Borchers was elected to the Executive Committee of the Minnesota Collegiate Forensic Association during its annual business meeting held at the tournament.
The team competes in two tournaments in Brookings this weekend before taking part in the district qualifying tournament next weekend in Lincoln.

SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
The third annual "Showcase of Innovative Teaching and Research" will be held on Thursday, March 4, from 7-9 p.m. in the Memorial Union Prairie Rose Room at North Dakota State University (NDSU). The event is free and open to the public.
Fargo-Moorhead area K-12 teachers as well as graduate students and faculty members from Concordia College, MSU, and North Dakota State University will be exhibiting innovative teaching techniques and research results on display tables arranged in a trade-show format. Interested persons will be encouraged to spend 10 minutes or an hour browsing the exhibits. No formal presentations will be made by presenters, but they will answer questions and hand out free materials.
The event is sponsored by the Moorhead-Fargo Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. Phi Delta Kappa is an international fraternity of educators who promote quality education with particular emphasis on supporting public schools as essential to a democratic way of life. The local PDK chapter has more than 150 members who work at the K-12, college, and university levels in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Scheduled for the March 4 event are exhibits ranging from "Early Access to Success in Education" to "Educational Kinesiology and Whole Brain Learning."  One research display will present the portfolio option in educational leadership.  Another deals with "An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Study of Oppression in Teacher Education." Coordinating the "Showcase" event on March 4 is Dr. Dorothy Suomala, Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership program at Tri-College University. She says, "The "Showcase" makes sense both for practitioners and researchers, for if they don’t cooperate and share their experiences, both will be less effective."

WEB PAGE ASSISTANCE
FOR FACULTY / DEPARTMENTS
Faculty and departments are encouraged to use the Student Technology Team for help with creating / revising web sites. Contact Rhonda Ficek to set up an appointment to discuss the potential web site. A student will be assigned to work with you on creating the pages. Phone: 236-2339 or e-mail: ficek@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

VACANCY NOTICE
Position: Assistant Professor of Sociology, tenure track, pending funding
Qualifications:
1. ABD in sociology
2. Evidence of excellence in and commitment to teaching in sociology.
3. Ability and interest in teaching classes in gerontology, sociology of health and medicine, introduction to research methods and statistics, and introduction to sociology.
Desired:
Ph.D. in sociology
Responsibilities:
1. Teach 12-credit hours/week on semester schedule.
2. After the first year: coordinate gerontology Program. (Teaching responsibilities go down to nine-credit hours a week)
3. Advise undergraduate gerontology and sociology majors.
4. Teach courses in gerontology, sociology of health and medicine, introductory methods and statistics, and introduction to sociology.
5. Other duties include ongoing scholarly achievement, continuing professional preparation, contributions to student growth, and service to the university and community.
Apply to: Joel Charon, Search Committee chair, Dept. of Sociology/Anthropology, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563. Phone:
218-236-2034, Fax: 218-236-2593.
Position: Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Physical Education is required, Doctorate preferred. Experience in teaching physical education at the college level desired. Doctorate required for consideration for tenure. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on the day employment begins.
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses in physical education. Examples of teaching areas may include, but are not limited to: Anatomy, Sociology of Sport, Secondary Methods, Tests & Measurements, Administration of PE, and First Aid/CPR. Teaching responsibilities may also include any of the following activity courses: gymnastics, swimming/WSI, aerobic dance, tennis, and non-traditional activities.
Apply to: Randall L. Smith, Chair, Search Committee, HPE Department, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563, Phone: 218-236-2311; e-mail:smith@mhd1.moorhead.musu.edu; Fax 218-236-3291
Position: Assistant Professor, 1-year fixed term, Computer Science and Information Systems Department. Pending funding
Qualifications: The minimum qualifications are an M.S. in Computer Information Systems or related area with Ph.D. preferred. A demonstrated ability to teach, and a strong interest in teaching are highly desirable.
Responsibilities: Moorhead State University offers undergraduate programs in Computer Information Systems (CIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), and Computer Science (COMS). This position has been authorized as a sabbatical replacement, and it is anticipated that sabbatical replacements may be necessary in several subsequent years. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate CSIS courses in the CIS, MIS and COMS curricula. Teaching load is 12 credits per semester of courses such as CS-1, CS-2, COBOL, Systems Analysis and Design, Database and Computer Concepts for Business.
Apply to: Curtis Bring, Chair; Search Committee, CSIS Dept. Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563 Phone: (219)236-2299 FAX: (218)236-2684, e-mail: bring@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

Strategic Budget Committee
February 11, 1999 2:00
Owens 207
Members Present: Teresa Helfter Glover, Layne Anderson, Nancy Kruse, Les Bakke Ex-Officio, Cliff Schuette, Ron Jeppson, Abbas Pezeshk, Rose Bakke, Molly Moore, David Wheeler, and Mark Wallert.
Members absent Alexander Safo, Nathan Anderson, David Crockett, Judy Strong and Bryan Kotta.
It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the February 4, minutes as corrected.
Dean Carol Dobitz spoke on behalf of the College of Business and Industry.
The two proposals she recommended are:
1. Macintosh Computers
2. Computerized Instruction Classroom
One not recommended:
1. Writer Coaching Intervention
Dean Ron Jeppson spoke on behalf of the College of Social/Natural Sciences.
The three proposals he recommended are:
1. Outreach to Recruiting
2. Hagen/Multimedia Instruction Center
3. Centrifuge
Les Bakke, Director, Computer Center.
1. Give MSU Students a Home…(Page)
VP Steve Butler will also be speaking at Thursday February 18th Hearings.
Meeting adjourned at 3:45pm.
Next meeting February 18 at 2:00 PM in Owens 207.
Agenda:
Hearings
Dean Larry Reed
Dean Virginia Klenk
Dean Steve Grineski
AVPAA Judy Strong
VPSA Steve Butler
MISCELLANIA
* John Tesch, music, was one of five musicians selected to conduct the 1999 Minnesota Intercollegiate Band at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Inservice Clinic held earlier this month at the Minneapolis Convention Center Ballroom.
* Michael Hasbrouck, languages, gave a talk/slide presentation on Pilgrimage in Spain on Feb. 13 as part of a Concordia College Communiversity seminar entitled Traveling on Our Own: Adventures, Art and Spirit in Far-Off Places.
* David J. Gonzol, music education, compiled a list of 45 children's books related to music. Published by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony on hand-sized cards, "Quality Books on Music for Young People" has suggestions for the very young through those in secondary school, including such favorites as Beethoven Lives Upstairs. If you'd like a copy, please contact David at 236-4607 (E-mail: dgonzol@ mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu).
* Jenny Lin, languages, had an article published in the winter 1998-99 issue of The Minnesota Language Review, the professional journal of the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures (pp. 11-14, Vol. XXVII, No. 2). The article is entitled "Symbolism in the Chinese Culture." In the article she discussed the many good-luck symbols that the Chinese people use in their daily lives. For example, red is a symbol of joy, happiness and good luck, and is the predominant color for happy occasions such as Chinese New Year celebrations, birthdays, and weddings, whereas white and black are associated with sad occasions such as death and funerals. She emphasized the importance of incorporating significant cultural elements such as Chinese symbolism into the teaching of languages.
* Shawn Dunkirk, chemistry, took her chemistry 103 class to the Moorhead Water Plant on November 11. Her students were studying water quality and techniques of water treatment in class. Dunkirk visited classes of Mike Wichmann and Evonne Anderson at Lake Park-Audubon High School on November 13. She also visited the classes of Terri Norby and John Short of Waubun High School and the class of Phil Carlson at Norman County West. These high school teachers had attended MSU’s Eisenhower summer workshop, "Biotechnology for High School Teachers." These visits are part of the project.

CLASSIFIED
For Sale: 3 bedroom, 1 _ Bath rambler. South Moorhead near Moorhead High, five minute walk to MSU, walk to golf course. Double attached garage plus large storage shed. Features spacious living-room with 10 ft. bay window and gas fireplace, newer Marvin windows throughout. Newer appliances, including Kitchen Aid dishwasher and side by side fridge with water/ice. Finished lower level featuring large family room with built-in entertainment center, office/exercise room, large laundry room, ample storage. Electric heat with newer central air. Fenced backyard with solid redwood deck and spa. Contact Peggy at 236-2351 or 236-0392
For Sale: Used 15 cubic feet chest-type Freezer. Good condition. $100.  Call 2448 (day) or 233-3789 (eve).
 
 

 MSU WILL ASK STATE FOR NEARLY
$90 MILLION TO IMPROVE AND ADD
FACILITIES OVER THE NEXT DECADE
MSU will request nearly $90 million from the Minnesota Legislature over the next decade for upgrading academic facilities and building new ones.
MSU’s President Roland Barden and David Crockett, vice president of administrative affairs, recently presented the university’s facilities master plan, a 58-page document, to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees as part of a system-wide effort to get a handle on the status of facilities at all 36 MnSCU campuses.
MSU’s request includes $48 million for deferred maintenance on existing academic buildings;
$26 million for a new science laboratory building that would be constructed between Hagen and Weld Halls; $4.1 million to complete the five-block expansion project west of campus; and $11 million to renovate the Frick-MacLean-Bridges Hall complex.
That doesn’t include the demolition and replacement of the recently condemned Neumaier Hall, which is in the hands of the MnSCU system.
The biggest chunk is dedicated to long-overdue maintenance of MSU’s academic buildings that surround the mall. "Most were constructed either in the 1930s during the Depression, after Old Main burned to the ground, or during the Sixties and Seventies when enrollment on campus skyrocketed by 500 percent," Crockett said.
Obviously, that deferred maintenance can’t be accomplished in just a year or two, Crockett said. "It would totally disrupt the campus. So we’d like to spread it over several years. But we hope to ask the Legislature for the entire funding next year."
MSU has more deferred maintenance needs than any other campus in the MnSCU system, Crockett said, and it’s become a system priority, even though MnSCU has more than $800 million in deferred maintenance costs to consider throughout the state.  "But some of our buildings are getting pretty long in the teeth," he said. "We desperately need to maintain them."
The new science laboratory building, a three-story structure, would provide labs for biology and physics students. It would include more than
90 fume hoods, a safety requirement for such a research facility.
"We’re planning to move the biology and chemistry laboratories into that building," Crockett said. Hagen Hall will then focus on general classrooms and faculty and departmental offices.
MSU plans to ask the legislature for $26 million to build that teaching and research lab facility next year, with the hope that it would be completed in four years.
The five-block expansion project west of campus is an on-going eye-sore. "We need $4.1 million to completely remove 38 of the buildings that remain from the original 87 and to prepare parking for the area," Crockett said.
"Since we began the project in 1989, we’ve spent more than $5.25 million on the expansion area, some with state appropriations and our own parking and other reserve funds. Now we’ve got the city and area Legislators pushing for the money. We hope to get it this year, if it qualifies as an emergency capital improvement. But if not, then next year when the Legislature takes on capital funding requests."
Crockett said the university has added 540 new gravel parking spots in the expansion area between 1991 and 1998. "We’d like to asphalt them and, once all the houses are removed, add another 340 parking spaces west of campus."
The city of Moorhead, Crockett said, has been incredibly helpful in developing plans for the expansion project. "The city’s planning and economic development offices have agreed to do design work and some project management, which in effect amounts to about a $400,000 contribution."
MSU also will request $11 million to renovate Flora Frick, Bridges and MacLean Halls. "They were chopped up and divided when we moved our business and accounting programs from those buildings to the new Center for Business. Frick and MacLean Halls were built in the 1930s. Frick was actually a physical education facility, with a gymnasium and competitive pool. We need to update those buildings and consolidate offices and departments."
Other long-range plans:
* Using private funds, construct a new building along 9th Avenue South at the corner of 11th Street in the expansion area that will house MSU’s speech, language, hearing sciences department and clinic; nursing department; and early childhood, daycare and pre-school programs. "It would be kind of a human services facility that would serve several public functions," Crockett said. "This will be the first real test of our ability to have the community invest in us. We do not expect to have state money involved in this building."
* Move the New Center for Multidisciplinary Studies from Murray Commons to King Hall after the biology department moves to the new research building. Murray Commons would then be converted into other uses, perhaps a wellness/fitness center.
* Create shared practicum laboratories for counseling and student affairs, social work, sociology, criminal justice and the special education departments in Lommen Hall after the early childhood, daycare and pre-school programs move to that new human services building in the expansion zone.
* Construct a building on the south end of the Center for Business dedicated to the growing fields involving digital technology and graphic communications. "We have about 24 computer laboratories spread throughout the university," Crockett said. "It would be nice to consolidate some of them and dedicate space to this new and growing business technology."
* A long-range project to build a multi-purpose center between 7th and 6th Avenue west of 11th Street that would serve as a regional continuing education center. It would be used for short courses, conferences, and targeted education projects for regional businesses. It may also include an IMAX theatre, admissions, financial aid, the alumni foundation and the bookstore.
* Eventually, connect all academic buildings with skywalks or walkways.
* Finally, the university wants to convert an obscure open courtyard in the Center for the Art’s southwest corner into sorely needed space for art faculty offices.
These facilities requests are in addition to the $12.25 million the university received from the state’s Higher Education Asset Preservation and Renewal Fund that is currently being used to replace roofs and refurbish several campus landmarks, including Nemzek Fieldhouse, the Center for the Arts and Livingston Lord Library.

STRATEGIC BUDGET COMMITTEE
WILL REVIEW OPERATING BUDGETS
In March, MSU’s Strategic Budget Committee will hear reports from vice presidents, deans and directors relating to their operating budgets.
As you know, operating budgets have been frozen for the past six years. This review by the SBC is simply to collect information and get a perspective on the problems people are having with their current level of funding. It shouldn’t be interpreted that the university is re-allocating budgets.
This is the second stage of SBC projects. The first was setting priority proposals to meet strategic initiatives.
ANOTHER FINAL REVISION FOR
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 99/20
The academic calendar for 1999-2000 has undergone one final revision. The revision is necessitated by a decision made by the North Dakota University System.
Last week, MSU received official notice from the NDSU registrar that the North Dakota system is also setting its Spring Semester 2000 calendar back one week. However, the decision in Bismarck was to move all Spring Semester calendar events to one week later. Thus, although there was no need to do so, the NDSU Spring Break was set back one week also. This has caused MSU and our prime TCU partner to have Spring Break scheduled for different weeks. Because the TCU exchange is so valuable to us, the MSU Calendar Committee has recommended and President Barden has approved, moving the MSU Spring 2000 Break to March 13-17 (it had been March 6-10). If MSU did not change its Spring Break, all MSU and NDSU students who use the TCU would have been severely inconvenienced; they would not have a Spring Break at all, since one of the schools would be in session when the other was not. Northwest Technical College, another educational exchange partner, has been contacted and they are likely to move their Spring Break to the March 13-17 period as well. Fergus Falls Community College has also been contacted, and they are considering a calendar change.
In what should be the final tinkering with next year's calendar, some changes have been made to the Fall 1999 Semester as well. These can best be summed up as "you CAN have your cake and eat it too." The Fall Breather will be observed as scheduled, and the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving will be added to the Fall Break. Both students and faculty have felt that running classes right up to Thanksgiving was a bit of a hardship. The faculty "duty day," which is given up in restoring the five day break over Thanksgiving, will be inserted in the calendar as an additional grading day at the end of Fall term. Unfortunately, the Fall Breather (October 15) and Wednesday, November 24, remain duty days for Council 6, MMA, MNA, MAPE, MSUAASF, as well as for Confidential and Excluded personnel.
Please destroy all prior (at least three) versions of the1999-2000 academic calendar, and keep the calendar printed in this issue of Continews as your guide for academic and personal planning for the 1999-2000 year.

KUDOS FOR BUSINESS
& INDUSTRY FACULTY
Carol Dobitz, dean of the College of Business and Industry, presented certificates of excellence to four faculty member at a recent all-college faculty meeting. Receiving the awards:
* Vern Dobis, economics: Certificate of Excellence for Teaching.
* Tom Pearce, business administration: Certificate of Excellence for Service to the College.
* Len Sliwoski, accounting: certificate of Excellence for Research & Scholarly Activities.
* Mark Strand, mass communications: Certificate of Excellence for Support and Encouragement of Student Growth and Development.

MSU PROF FEATURED
AT BUENA VISTA LOGGING
DAYS FESTIVAL FEB. 27
Steve Hoffbeck, a history professor here, will present a series of short stories, illustrated with slides, on pioneer lumberjacks and North Woods logging on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Buena Vista Logging Days Festival in Bemidji.
The event, running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is held on the grounds of Buena Vista Ski Area, 12 miles north of Bemidji.
Buena Vista became a ghost town in 1909 after the local railroad bypasses its location in 1904. But the original logging town site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The festival, now in its 16th season, includes horse drawn sleigh rides, log-loading and hauling demonstrations, ax-chopping competitions, blacksmith demonstrations, old-time fiddle music and a lumberjack-style meals. Also featured, an initiation ceremony inducting new members into the Lumberjack Hall of Fame.
Hoffbeck, who won the 1994 Solon J. Buck Prize for the best article in "Minnesota History" magazine, specializes in regional and local history.

MSU’S HERITAGE DANCERS
PERFORMING FEB. 27-28
MSU’s Heritage Dancers present their annual winter concert at 7:30 p.m. both on Saturday,
Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28 in Weld Hall Auditorium.
Performing in costume, the 10-member dance troupe, directed by Ellen Cromwell-Cecrle, will present traditional dances from Ireland, Norway, Germany, Turkey, Venezuela and the Pacific Rim.
Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults and $3 for Tri-College students, senior citizens and children.
Founded in 1978, the Heritage Dancers are students who’ve auditioned for spots at the beginning of the year and rehearse every week thereafter. They perform a variety of ethnic and folk dances for special events throughout the region.

MSU’S ANNUAL TOOTHPICK
ENGINEERING EVENT FEB. 25
The 25th annual Toothpick Engineering Contest, sponsored by MSU and the F-M Engineers Club, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in the university’s student union ballroom. It’s open to any student, any age.
The object of the event is to build a model span bridge by gluing together roughly 500 round, wooden toothpicks.
The bridges should be strong enough and built to support nine-inch metal weights while clearing a 22-inch span. During the contest, weights are stacked on top of each model and the one that supports the heaviest load before collapsing wins the contest.
Any student—elementary through college—who would like to enter the contest, or receive detailed rules, should write or call Ron Williams at the MSU technology department, (218) 236-2480/2104.
The contest, held in conjunction with National Engineering Week, is a unique introduction to some basic concepts in engineering design, weight distribution and problem solving.

STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
REACT TO GOV. VENTURA’S COMMENTS
Students from Minnesota's state universities agreed that Student Lobby Day, Wednesday, February 10 was a successful day. Campus representatives met with state senators and representatives, as well as legislative staff to inform them of the Minnesota State University
Student Association's (MSUSA) 1999 Legislative Agenda. During the day's activities, Governor Jesse Ventura addressed the students at a rally on the steps of the Capitol.
Governor Ventura outlined his support for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) to the students gathered. While much of the governor's plan was received warmly, certain students perceived some of his remarks to be negative, and reacted.
"Those gathered were very interested in what the governor had to say about public higher education. All in all, the news was good but the format did not encourage good dialogue between the students and the governor," said Frank X. Viggiano, MSUSA executive director. "Unfortunately, some students took Governor Ventura's comments personally and felt a need to respond."
MSUSA's leadership had requested a meeting with Governor Ventura and his staff prior to Student Lobby Day, but were denied. However, the governor did agree to address the students at the rally on the steps. "We believe that if MSUSA leadership could have met with the governor prior to his address, there would have been a positive exchange of ideas and opinions. We hope we can meet with Governor Ventura and his staff in the near future," added Viggiano.

CHINESE CLUB SPONSORS MOVIE
As part of the Chinese New Year celebration, MSU Chinese Club will sponsor a movie called Pushing Hands (spoken in English), which will be shown at MSU King Hall Auditorium (Room 110) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 18. This movie depicts some contrasts between Chinese and American cultures. The story took place in New York and is about an intercultural marriage. The main character is a Taichi (shadow boxing) master. The movie is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Jenny Lin (Department of Languages) at 236-2913, or Belden Lyman at 236-3735. Come and celebrate the Chinese New Year with us!

14TH ANNUAL RED RIVER
PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE
The Psi Chi/Psychology Club of MSU is pleased to announce the 14th Annual Red River Psychology conference, March 25?26. This conference is a forum for student researchers to present their work. We are calling for papers now. Submission deadline is Monday, Feb. 22. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit our website at www.moorhead.smus.edu/~psichi or contact
Dr. Nawrot (236-4079)

MSU ART EXHIBIT OPENS FEB. 22
An MSU art exhibit featuring the works of graduate students Michael D. Dunn and Joan Lueth will be on display Feb. 22-March 5 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Dunn has spent the last 23 years as a practicing professional artist and educator. He currently teaches at Moorhead High School. He’s received numerous awards throughout his career, including selection of his artwork for the permanent collection of the North Dakota Heritage Museum in
Bismarck, N.D.
Represented in this exhibit is Dunn’s body of work, Personal History Through Nature, created from the memory of his experiences as a young child. Dunn uses the landscape and other objects from nature to convey his journey.
Concordia College alumna Joan Lueth has been teaching art at the Seoul Foreign School in Seoul, South Korea. She’s here on sabbatical to complete her master’s of science in art education. Lueth’s works are collected internationally and can be found in private collections throughout the world, including Kenya, Malaysia, Myanmar and the World Headquarters of the Salvation Army in London.
In this exhibit, Considering Roots, Lueth is "interested in exploring aspects of connectedness: what roots one to place and to others. Through mixed-media visual incarnations of a root, I consider what it means to be connected."
MSU gallery hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

MSU’S STRING ORCHESTRA
IN CONCERT FEB. 18
MSU’s String Orchestra will present a concert at
8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in Weld Hall auditorium.
The Orchestra, directed by Alan Rawson, will perform Ottorino Respighi’s "Ancient Airs and Dances" based on 16th-century lute transcriptions. Music majors Matt Bertrand and Leah Schaff will perform a double bassoon concerto by the Dutch composer Vanhal. Other works include Jean Sibelius’s "Rakastava" (translated "The Lover") and the festive Concerto Grosso, Op. 7 No. 7 by Corelli.
The concert is free and open to the public.

MINI-GRANT PROPOSALS FOR 1998-99
The Lead Faculty Group has reviewed the mini-grant proposals for 1998-1999. The following proposals received funding:
Dorothy Suomala: Enhancement of a distance education course -- ED 613 -- by using web-based materials and electronic discussion groups
Brittney Chenault, Stacy Voeller: new course development -- "Library and Internet Research"
Karen Danbom: Develop a distance education course for "Child Development for Teachers".
Brian Wisenden: Develop a digital photo gallery which will serve as a dissection guide for several Biology courses.
Donna Heald: Enhancement / curriculum development for two nursing courses
Ari Wijetunga: Integrating SmartBoard with a Business Statistics course
Louise Hall: Development of web site for first year English
James Swenson: Integration of electronic discussions using WebBoard

NETG TRAINING CDS AVAILABLE FOR MSU FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENTS
Rhonda Ficek, Instructional Technology has copies of eleven NetG CD's containing courseware for training in Office 97, FrontPage, and a variety of other topics are available for MSU faculty, staff, and students. MnSCU has licensed this software for
3 years, and copies can be made of all courseware. Each CD contains 5-10 lessons. The lessons typically take 60-90 minutes to complete.
To obtain a copy of any of these eleven CDs, bring a blank CD to the Instructional Technology area
(LI 114D) and a copy can be made. There will be no charge as long as a blank CD is provided. Please call Rhonda Ficek (236-2339) or send e-mail to ficek@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu if you need additional information about these training products.
Here are some of the CD's that are available:
1) Office 97 (two lessons in each of the Office products --Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Win95, plus lessons on Internet Explorer, Office 97 Integration)
2) FrontPage 98 Expert User
3) FrontPage 98 Proficient User
4) Microsoft MCSD Certification
5) Internet Server Technologies
6) Unix and C/C++
7) Client/Server and Networking
8) Microsoft Visual Basic and Client Server
9) Oracle
10) Microsoft Internet Technologies
11) Internet Development Technologies

STRATEGIC BUDGET COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 30, 1998
Members Present: Mark Wallert, Judy Strong, Teresa Helfter Glover, Layne Anderson, Jim Bense, Nancy Kruse, David Crockett, Molly Moore, Les Bakke.
Members Absent: Alexander Safo, Rose Bakke, Terry Shoptaugh, Paul Beare, Nathan Anderson, and Paula Ahles.
Minutes were corrected and approved.
Judy Strong distributed a draft ‘Guide for Evaluation of Strategic Budget requests. After discussion and changing, the draft was approved.
David Crockett distributed a draft ‘Priority Summary Sheet’. After discussion and changes, the draft was approved.
David Crockett distributed three additional reports from groups or individuals that received grants for FY 98.
We discussed the process for holding budget hearings for operating budgets for the University. Discussion to continue.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting December 14 at 3 p.m. in Owens 207.

STRATEGIC BUDGET COMMITTEE
JANUARY 25, 1999 3  p.m.
OWENS 207
Members Present: Judy Strong Ex-Officio, Teresa Helfter Glover, Layne Anderson, Nancy Kruse, David Crockett, Les Bakke Ex-Officio, Cliff Schuette, Ron Jeppson, Dave Wheeler, Abbas Pezeshk, Mark Rice Ex-Officio, Rose Bakke.
Members absent Alexander Safo, Paul Beare, Nathan Anderson, Molly Moore, and Bryan Kotta.
It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the November 30 minutes.
There are three areas that this committee will start looking at in 1999.
1. The evaluation of prior proposals
2. Strategic goal initiatives for FY 2000
3. Open hearing for operating &student help budgets for departments.
Meeting adjourned at 4p.m.
SBC will be meeting Thursdays from 2-4-spring term 1999.
Next meeting February 4 at 2 p.m. in Owens 207.
Agenda:
Review Packets that new members receive
Prior proposals
Strategic Initiative Goals

STRATEGIC BUDGET COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 4, 1999 2 p.m.
OWENS 207
Members Present: Judy Strong Ex-Officio, Teresa Helfter Glover, Layne Anderson, Nancy Kruse, David Crockett, Les Bakke Ex-Officio, Cliff Schuette, Ron Jeppson, Abbas Pezeshk, Rose Bakke, Molly Moore, Bryan Kotta and Mark Wallert.
Members absent Alexander Safo, Paul Beare, Nathan Anderson, and David Wheeler.
It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the January 25, minutes as corrected.
Crockett passed out two additional Strategic Goals Initiative proposals, and several Assessments of Strategic Goals Initiative Grants for the committee to review.
Discussion on how to improve the committee minutes to include more information to the MSU Community. The Committee will be making changes during the upcoming meetings. It was decided to include more then just a brief summery.
Hearings for the Strategic Goals Initiatives for FY 2000 will begin on February 11 with Dean Carol Dobitz representing the College of Business and Industry, Dean Ron Jeppson representing the College of Social/Natural Sciences, and Les Bakke representing the Computer Center. On February 18 the hearings will continue with Dean Larry Reed representing Academic Services, Dean Virginia Klenk representing the College of Arts and Humanities, Dean Steve Grineski representing the College of Education and Human Services and Judy Strong, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The committee will hold a discussion on the proposals presented after each session. Further discussions will be on February 25th with recommendations finalized by March 4, 1999.
The committee will release its recommendations and provide feed back to those proposals not recommended for funding.
A Representative from the Academic Affairs Council (Dean’s Council) informed the SBC committee that the Deans agreed to present the Colleges’ proposals and each would have fifteen minutes. The SB Committee agreed with this recommendation of AAC.
About March 25th, the SBC will start hearings for the operating budgets. The purpose is to let the Deans, Directors, and VPs to come in and provide information regarding concerns and issues with the operating budgets. We will act as a fact-finding body in this area.
Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Next meeting February 11 at 2 p.m. in Owens 207.
Agenda:
Hearings

Miscellania
* Shelton Gunaratne, mass communications, was one of three adjudicators reporting on an Andhra (India) University, doctoral thesis, "Development Journalism and the Indian Press: An Analytic Study of Select Newspapers," conferring a Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communications to Sri D.V.R. Murthy.
* Ellen Cromwell-Cecrle recently returned from the Central District Association of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CDAAAHPERD) convention in Jackson Hole, WY. (Feb 4-7). She just completed a three-year commitment as an officer in the Dance Division - VP Elect, VP, and Past VP. The current VP of Dance presented to her the Dance Merit Award on Saturday (Feb 6). This award is presented by each Division to someone who has served that specific Division well, been exceptionally active or helpful, and made a significant contribution to the field. She’s currently serving as secretary of the state association (MAHPERD).
* Brittney Chenault, instruction/reference librarian, has published a chapter in the publication, Instruction and Training for Enhanced Reference Service: Using Hands-On Active Learning Techniques (pp. 151-180, Anne C. Nolan & Marilyn Whitmore, Eds., Library Instruction Publications, 1998). Chenault's chapter is entitled "Medical Sciences," and it focuses on the problem of training the non- medical specialist librarian in medical science reference techniques. It includes sections on both print and electronic resources, and incorporates materials used in Library Instruction at MSU. Chenault has also recently received a MnSCU "Learning by Doing" Faculty Innovation Grant to create an interactive Internet Search Techniques tutorial: "Internet Search: Learning by Doing."
* Leonard Sliwoski, Accounting and Small Business Development Center, presented a paper at the Institute of Business Appraisers national conference titled "Utilizing the IBA Market Database as a Profit Enhancement Tool." He was also presented the Instructor of the Year award for professional development courses offered by the Institute of Business Appraisers.
* Ross Feller, music, will present his paper entitled, "Resistant Strains of Postmodernism: The Music of Helmut Lachenmann and Brian Ferneyhough" at the upcoming American Musicological Society conference at Stony Brook, New York, March 6-7. Beginning with Hal Foster's useful parsing of the term 'postmodern', and Jean-Francois Lyotard's reappropriation of the Kantian sublime, this paper goes on to argue for a radical reassessment of two composers commonly associated with modernist, meta-narratives of Western music making. Dr. Feller will also have two articles published in the first issue of The Open Space (Winter 1999).
 

TEACHERS IN THE MOVIES (Continews Feb. 9, 1999)
FOCUS OF EDUCATION
EDITOR’S TALK FEB. 10
James Rhem, executive editor of the National Teaching and Learning Forum, will discuss "The Teacher in the Movies" from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 in King Hall auditorium.
Despite the notion that the movies over-simplify and distort the reality of teaching, Rhem argues that Hollywood has actually tapped into the archetypical roots of teaching. From "Goodby, Mr. Chips" to "Mr. Holland’s Opus," Rhem sees teachers being portrayed through modern history as revered and authoritative figures, although beleaguered by the challenges of changing times.
The National Teaching and Learning Forum, created by Rhem, is a widely praised publication on college teaching, now in its eighth year.
Rhem is a guest of MSU’s College of Education and Human Services Visiting Scholar Educator Series. It’s free and open to the public.
An informal roundtable conversation with Rhem, open to the public, is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 in Comstock Memorial Union 101. For questions, contact Steve Grineski at 236-2096

PIRATES OF PENZANCE
OPENS THIS WEEK
Sullivan wrote the music, Gilbert wrote the words, and together they created a Broadway musical comedy in which a cast of pirates, policemen, young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General whirl around a merry-go-round of moral dilemmas. "The Pirates of Penzance" first opened on Broadway in 1879 and marked the only occasion that a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera had its premiere in a city other than London. Now 120 years later, Moorhead State University continues to pay homage to one of the most famous pairings in both comic opera and musical theatre, Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.
"The Pirates of Penzance" will be presented for four evening performances: Wednesday through Saturday, February 10-13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hansen Theatre of the Roland Dille Center for the Arts.
Ticket reservations may be made by calling the MSU Box Office at (218) 236-2271. The Box Office ticket window, located in the Hansen Theatre Lobby of the Roland Dille Center for the Arts, is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On days of performances the window is open from 10 a.m. to curtain time.

MSU STUDENT ART OPENS FEB. 9
An MSU student art exhibit opens Feb.9-19 with an opening reception Thursday, Feb. 11 from
4 to 6 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery.
The exhibit features illustrations by Angie Ketelhut and photography by Scott Tabatt.
The exhibit is in partial fulfillment of a bachelor of fine arts degree.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday; and
1-9 p.m. Sunday.

COMPUTER FEE COMMITTEE
LOOKING FOR PROPOSALS
The Student Computer Fee Committee is soliciting proposals for using money generated by the student computer fee. Money from the computer fee can only be used for computer resources that will be accessible to all students. Resources that will be restricted primarily to students in specific departments or programs cannot receive funding through the computer fee. There will be a two-step process in awarding funds.
Step One consists of a brief proposal form that is submitted to the committee. This form is attached to this week’s Continews and should be returned to Phil Wenger, P.O. Box 418, MSU by March 1. Sponsors, of the Step One Proposals chosen by the committee will be asked to complete a more detailed Step Two Proposal. The committee will then determine which of the Step Two Proposals will be recommended for funding.

TRI-COLLEGE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE,
MARIMBA CHOIR PRESENT FEB. 14 CONCERT
The Tri-College Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir will present a free, public concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 in the CMU Ballroom.
The program, presented by the music departments at Concordia College, Moorhead State University and North Dakota State University, will feature traditional and popular percussion ensemble arrangements.
Featured soloist will be Leigh Wakefield, a professor of clarinet at Concordia College, conductor of the Cobber Concert Band, and principal clarinetist with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony.
Other concert selections include Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance, Borderline by Chris Brooks, Londonderry Air arranged by Gordon Peters, and Slaughter on 10th Avenue by Richard Rodgers, among others.
The Percussion and Marimba Ensembles are returning from several Minnesota performances, including a concert at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Convention.
David P. Eyler directs the Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir. He’s also director of percussion studies for the Tri-College University.

MSU’S STRING ORCHESTRA
IN CONCERT FEB. 18
MSU’s String Orchestra will present a free, public concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in Weld Hall auditorium.
The Orchestra, directed by Alan Rawson, will perform ancient airs and dances, including works by Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Baptist Vanhal and Jean Sibelius.

HIGHER ED OFFICE ASKS FOR
INCREASED FUNDING FOR
ND/MN TUITION RECIPROCITY
Minnesota’s Higher Education Services Office has recommended to the Legislature that it increase tuition reciprocity funds $500,000 for each of the next two years to cover the state’s projected, increased obligation to North Dakota.
On the average, about 6,000 Minnesota students enroll in North Dakota colleges and universities each year under tuition reciprocity agreements between the two states. In contrast, about 5,000 North Dakotans enroll in Minnesota colleges and universities.
After the two states eliminated a 25 percent student tuition surcharge in their reciprocity agreement, Minnesota’s financial obligation to North Dakota increased from $1 million in 1996 to a projected $4.1 million for 1999.
The latest completed figures, from 1997, show that 3,000 Minnesota students registered for classes at NDSU under tuition reciprocity and 2,300 enrolled in UND. In contrast, that same year 2,270 North Dakotans enrolled at MSU, 629 at Northwest Technical College in East Grand Forks and 500 at Northwest Technical College in Moorhead.
Interstate tuition reciprocity payments fluctuate with instructional costs, tuition rates and enrollments and are based on a formula that stipulates that each state is responsible for 64% of instructional costs for their students attending reciprocity institutions.

LOISE ERDRICH
READS AT
MSU ON FEB. 18
Louise Erdrich, one of the best known and most widely acclaimed novelists from this region, will read from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre.
A guest of MSU’s Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series, Erdrich will also sit for a book sale and signing following her talk, proceeds going to the White Earth Land Recovery Project.
Erdrich grew up in Wahpeton, N.D., where her parents both worked at the Bureau of Indian Affairs School there. She’s a mixed-blood (mother a French Ojibwe and father a German American) member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwa who now lives in Minneapolis with her three youngest children.
Erdrich attended college at Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins, then began her literary career. Her first novel, "Love Medicine," was published in 1984. That was followed by "Tracks," then "The Beet Queen," "The Bingo Palace", "Tales of Burning Love" and her most recent novel, "The Antelope Wife," which will be out in paperback this week. All her novels explore the sense of despair, humor and magic in the lives of Native Americans.
She’s also published a collection of poems, "Baptism of Desire," and a major work of nonfiction, "The Blue Jay’s Dance: A Birth Year," an account of her attempt to juggle the joys and demands of writing and motherhood.
Her work has garnered a variety of awards, from the Academy of American Poets Prize and the Nelson Algren Fiction Award to the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Award for Fiction.
The reading is free and open to the public. (The event was originally scheduled for Feb. 17, but was rescheduled for Feb. 18 so it wouldn’t conflict with the Rolling Stones concert at the Fargodome.)

 TCU PANEL LOOKS AT MEDICAL, LEGAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONS
The Tri-College University World Studies Committee is sponsoring an eight-week seminar on "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The 50th Anniversary." The February 16 panel discussion is: "Medical, Legal, and Law Enforcement Professions and Human Rights." All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions at no charge. The general public is also welcome to attend. The course is held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in MacLean 173
* Legal profession and human rights presented by Dr. Paul Kramer, MSU
* Medical profession and human rights presented by Dr. Tim Mahoney
* Law enforcement and human rights presented by Kathy Cline
* Medical ethics presented by Dr. Mark Chekola, MSU
* Police interrogation presented by Dr. Robert A. Wood, NDSU

PREVIEW MSU IS COMING!
The Admissions Office will host approximately 150 campus visitors next Monday, February 15th during Preview MSU, an open house program for prospective students and their families.  Activities will be held in the Comstock Memorial Union and are scheduled as follows:
9:45 a.m. Opening Session
10:00 a.m. Campus Tours
11:00 a.m. Information Sessions featuring admissions, financial aid/scholarships, housing, athletics/intramurals, and study abroad programs
11:30 a.m. Luncheon featuring a panel of current students and faculty to answer questions about student life in and out of the classroom
12:30 p.m. Academic Information Fair Student Services Information Tables
1:30 p.m. Residence Hall Tours
We invite you to join us in welcoming these guests and appreciate your help and patience in directing these visitors and answering their questions. If you have questions or would like to be involved in the program, please contact the Admissions Office at 2161 and speak with Jim Anderson.

 LIBRARY OFFERING OCLC
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DRAGON TRACKS SPONSORS
ACCOUSTIC NIGHT AT ZANDBROZ
The Dragon Tracks Project of the MSU Music Department will be sponsoring a night of acoustic music performances at Zandbroz Variety in Fargo on Saturday Feb. 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. Musicians who participate in this event will receive a compact disc recording of their performance. All compact discs will be recorded and produced by MSU Audio Production Students.
The Dragon Tracks Project is sponsoring this event to help raise funds for their Spring 1999 Compact Disc release. There is a $15  fee for participants in the Zandbroz event. Musicians interested in participating should contact Mary Roberts at 236-4610.

ICELAND TOPIC OF DEAN'S
LECTURE SERIES FEB. 15
Mass communications professor Wayne Gudmundson will speak on "Musings on Iceland" at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 in Weld Hall Auditorium as a feature of the Dean’s Lecture Series. Gudmundson, a photographer, recently completed a photo documentary book and traveling exhibition with Icelandic photographer Gudmundur Ingolfsson called "Heimahager-Homeplaces."
SPEECH TEAM FOURTH AT ST. CLOUD STATE
The MSU speech team was fourth out of 14 schools at the St. Cloud State University invitational this past weekend. Four MSU students won awards at the tournament.
Joe Edmister was the champion in After Dinner Speaking. He and Kristin Leadbetter were fifth in Duo Interpretation. Leadbetter was fifth in Persuasion. Rachel Deibert was second in Program of Oral Interpretation and sixth in Dramatic. Brenda Probasco was second in Impromptu.
The next tournament for the team will be in two weeks, when it travels to Winona for the Minnesota Collegiate Forensic Association state championships. Ten MSU students will take part in the tournament.
The MSU speech team is coached by Dr. Tim Borchers and Tim Loatman of the Department of Speech and Theatre. For more information, contact Dr. Borchers at 236-2656.

SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMS
FOR UNDERGRADUATES
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Biological and Environmental Research has established the Global Change Education Program. It is intended to promote undergraduate and graduate training in support of DOE’s global change research activities. Global change research includes atmospheric sciences, ecology, global carbon cycles, climatology, terrestrial processes, integrated assessment and prediction, computer modeling and earth system processes. Programs include summer undergraduate research experiences, SURE, and graduate research environmental fellowships, GREF. Please share this information with students who might be interested. More information is available via the Web-site, http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/.

GRANT DEADLINES FOR SPRING
The Education Development and Demonstration: Humanities Focus Grants of the National Endowment for the Humanities has a deadline of April 15. Supports study and exploration of humanities issues, topics and materials by groups of eight to 20 faculty and administrators from a school or college to improve instruction. Also supports design and development of new institutional arrangements for humanities education, including developing model content for applicable frameworks and standards; planning curriculum changes; and for schools, neighboring cultural and educational institutions to conduct joint humanities study projects for current and future teachers. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. See www.neh.gov/html/guidelin/edd.html.
The Leadership Grants of The National Foundation for the Improvement of Education has a deadline of March 1. Leadership Grants underwrite professional development opportunities for teachers, education support personnel, and higher education faculty and staff to prepare them for collegial leadership in teaching and learning. NFIE awards grants of up to $1,000 to individuals to engage in professional development activities that address the needs of students they serve. NFIE will award up to fifty grants per year. Grants will fund activities for twelve months form the date of the award. See http://www.nfie.org/lead.htm.
The Grants Program of the Sister Fund has a deadline of April 1. Supports advocacy, public education, and media strategies that heighten public consciousness around issues affecting women and girls and emphasize women’s leadership. Projects may focus on women’s economic development, violence against women and girls, and women’s reproductive rights. Grants range from $5,000 to $30,000. Contact: Kimberly Otis, Executive Director, 116 East 16th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003. 212/260-4446
The Resident, Cooperative and Postdoctoral Research Associateship Programs of the National Research Council has a deadline of April 15. Through agreements with many federal agencies, opportunities are available for recent Ph.D.s and senior investigators to engage in basic and applied research at over 100 federal labs and research facilities. Stipends will support research in: chemistry; earth and atmospheric sciences; engineering and applied sciences; biological, health and behavioral sciences; neuroscience; biotechnology; math; space and planetary sciences; and physics. Catalog describes interest of each facility and applicable deadlines. Electronic information is available at www4.nas.edu/osepbooklets.nsf/Main.
The CBMS Regional Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences of the National Science Foundation deadline is April 12. Supports regional conferences on subjects of current research interest in the mathematical sciences. Conferences feature a principal speaker who presents ten one-hour talks on a mathematics-related subject during a week-long session. Participation of underrepresented groups is encouraged. NSF cooperates with the Conference Board of Math Sciences in administering this program. See www.nsf.gov/mps/dms/otherprg.htm#cbms, or www.naa.org/cbms/nsf2000.html.
The Cooperative Science Program with Western Europe of the National Science Foundation deadline is April 1. Supports cooperative research projects, joint seminars and long-term research visits (four to 12 months) conducted by scientists and engineers from the U.S. and Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Ireland, the U.K., Sweden, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The deadline for projects in France and Germany is June 15. For all other countries, proposals are accepted at any time but should arrive by the target dates for efficient review. See www.nsf.gov/sbe/int/9614rev.htm#part2g.
The William C. Foster Follows Program (Visiting Scholars) of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency deadline is March 31. Tenured or tenure track faculty in a variety of fields, including physical sciences, international relations, economics, engineering, chemistry, biology, math, and computer science are selected annually for one-year assignments in the Agency’s participating bureaus: Strategic and Eurasian Affairs; Multilateral Affairs; Intelligence, Verification and Information Management; and Nonproliferation Policy and Regional Arms Control. Awards include travel and relocation costs. See www.adca.gov.
The ONR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of the U.S. Department of Defense deadline is April 1. Approximately 40 awards are made to U.S. scientists who have received their doctoral degrees within the past seven years to conduct research at participating Navy centers and laboratories. Applicants should contact the proposed research facility (listed in brochure) to develop a project addressing a problem of mutual interest to the investigator and the host facility. Appointments are made for one to three years. See www.asee.org/fellowships/html/onr.htm or www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/special/onrpgaju.htm.

DIPLOMAT PROGRAM
The Office of International Programs is in the process of revamping the Diplomat Program. OIP is seeking interested students to serve as diplomats during the Fall 1999 International Student Orientation. An informational meeting will be held on February 11 at 6 p.m. in CMU 214. Call X3853 if you want to recommend a student for this program or email gillette@mhd1.

CELEBRATION OF NATIONS!
Get ready to celebrate! Celebration of Nations is scheduled for Thursday, March 25th from 6 - 9 p.m., CMU ballroom. We are currently looking for individuals to help with publicity and entertainment. Contact Vicki B. at vmbitz@hotmail.com or Kim Gillette at gillette@mhd1.

"POKER" WALK FOR FITNESS & FOOD
PANTRY DRIVE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Did you know… Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day, (like walking), can: cut your risk of heart disease by 30%; reduce your risk of hypertension, diabetes and colon cancer by 30%; reduce body fat by an average of 18%; and eliminate undue stress. Therefore, you are encouraged to participate in the 2nd MSU "Poker" Walk for Fitness, to be held on Thursday, February 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The objective is to walk to each of the seven MSU departments listed in this memo, draw a card at each, and try to acquire the best poker hand. Note: The best five out of seven cards can be used… Jokers are wild! Prizes will be awarded for the top three hands.
Emergency food pantry drive: Many are hungry--while food is wasted! We all benefit when fewer people are hungry. In conjunction with the "Poker" Walk, Human Resources will be collecting items for the Fargo/Moorhead Emergency Food Pantry. Items needed include: Bar Soap, Canned Fruits, Canned Spaghetti Sauces, Tuna, Cereal, Toilet Tissue, other items are also accepted. Red barrels will be situated at HR to collect your donations. Those who donate to this worthy cause will be eligible to draw another card at the HR site; increasing the chance to attain the winning hand.
Participating departments:
Continuing Studies, Blue house west of Owens-
Economics Department, MacLean 371
Social Work Department, Lommen 83
Computer Center, Library 201
Music Department, Center for Arts 102
Nursing Department, Murray Commons
Human Resources, Owens 210
NOTE: Hot Chocolate will be served in HR at the finale of your walk.
Draw a card at each department-your name and card will be recorded. Keep your card and proceed to the other departments. You do not have to walk to all seven departments at one time, walk on your breaks or lunch hour. Human Resources must be the last department you walk to before 4:00 p.m. You will draw your last card, and submit your best hand. You can also throw your name into the hat for a grand prize drawing to be held in April/May, after the third MSU "Poker" Walk for Fitness is held. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the MSU campus and get some exercise to boot!
If you are unable to participate in the Poker Walk, but would like to donate to the food pantry, drop off your donations at HR and stop in for a cup of Hot Chocolate!
Those employees who participate in the "Get Going" program and/or the Spring Semester Dragon Fitness Challenge may "double dip" their activity for both areas!
If you have questions, please call Deb Lewis at 2158.

SUMMER TRIP TO IRELAND
Alan Davis, English, will once again lead a student tour to Tralee, Ireland, to attend the Kerry International Summer School. Students may earn
3 grad or undergrad credits, although academic credit is not required to participate. The approximate cost of $1,695, includes airfare, transfers, conference fees and hostels. The program takes place July 3-19. For a brochure call 236-2956 (International Programs) or 236-2236 (English dept.)

NOTICE OF VACANCY
Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of ESL, Tenure-track (pending funding)
Qualification: Masters Degree in ESL or related field, experience teaching ESL at the K-12 level, demonstrated record of excellence in undergraduate and K-12 teaching, experience in or strong preparation for teaching ESL methods courses. Good communications skills, native or near native proficiency in English. Ability to work effectively within and across academic units. Strong commitment to teaching all levels of the undergraduate curriculum.
Preferred: Ph.D. or ABD in ESL or related field. Desirable: Fluency in a second language.
Responsibilities: Teach courses in ESL methods, linguistics, and English. Coordinate the ESL program, including the licensure process for Minnesota public school teachers. Teach English composition for non-native speakers. Develop appropriate ESL courses. Advise current and prospective ESL students. Serve on committees and fulfill other professional duties within the department and university.
Apply to: John W. Hall, Chair. ESL Search Committee, MA271, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563 Tel: 218-236-2916.
Fax: 218-299-5983. E-mail: halljohn@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

APAC MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Members present: Reed, chair; Brown, Conteh, Enz Finken, Jeppson, Klindworth, Lane, Sanderson, Schmidt, Shimabukuro, Smedman.
Reed introduced and welcomed Thomas Lane to the APAC committee. Lane replaces Paula Ahles as the MSUAASF representative on APAC. The committee was reminded that Kathleen Enz Finken replaced Lila Hauge-Stoffel, who resigned from the APAC committee fall semester.
1. Department of Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences
New Emphasis:
Pre-audiology Emphasis (Action)
The hearing was held at the 1/19/99 APAC meeting. Materials were distributed with the 1/19/99 APAC Agenda.
Smedman moved. Conteh seconded to approve the Pre-audiology Emphasis
The emphasis is created from existing courses. The committee had no comments or concerns regarding this proposal. Reed complimented the SLHS department for preparing a thorough proposal.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
Gloria Riopelle

MISCELLANEA:
* An interview with John Early, regarding his novel Flesh and Metal, is summarized in an article in "Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, 1999," a Writer's Digest Books publication distributed nationally.
* Wes Erwin, Jill Schoen, and graduate students Tasha Langdahl, Leslie Mack, and Patti Olek from Counseling and Student Affairs, attended the North Dakota Counseling Association state conference in Bismarck January 31-February 2. At the conference Wes Erwin facilitated a roundtable discussion titled "Feeling stuck in group: A roundtable discussion of strategies and techniques when stuck in group". Jill Schoen and Tasha Langdahl, graduate assistant, presented a content session titled "Advocating for students (K-12) with emotional and behavioral concerns: Early identification and treatment". Approximately 300 counseling professionals attended the NDCA conference.
* When was the last time you have been inside the residence halls at MSU? Have you ever toured the residence halls? If you have, do you feel like having another visit? The department of housing and residential life invites all faculty and staff to visit our facilities. Guided tours will be available upon request every Tuesday starting at 4 p.m. from Ballard Hall for all who are interested. Contact Ryan Sylvester at 236-2826 or sylvest@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu to schedule a tour in advance.
* The Comstock Memorial Union is looking to rename the current Information Center, located across from the Main Lounge. The newly named service area will provide campus information, faxing, ticket sales, stamps, newspapers, and an assortment of candy and gum.  Submit your ideas at the Information Center or send them by e-mail to cmu@mhd1. The chosen name wins $50 in CMU service area bucks. Deadline is Feb 22.
* Manoj Athavale, business administration, will be presented with the Outstanding Research in Financial Institutions award, for his submission "Borrowing relationships, monitoring and the influence on loan rates", which is scheduled for presentation at the Eastern Finance Association conference (April 14-17) in Miami.
* James "Brad" Hale, psychology, recently published an article entitled "Evaluating Medication Response in ADHD: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Single Subject Methodology" in The Journal of Learning Disabilities. His research is funded by the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute in Fargo.
* Walter Sizer, mathematics, was coauthor of a paper presented at the  winter meeting of the American Mathematical Society in San Antonio, January 13-16. The paper, "On the recursive sequence x(n+1) = (Ax(n) + Bx(n-1))/(Cx(n) + Dx(n-1)," was presented by coauthor Mustafa Kulenovic of the University of Rhode Island.

CLASSIFIED:
For Sale: 54" futon with frame, good condition, could use new covering. Asking $75, call 236-2118 daytime, 236-7231 after 6 p.m.